EP1452321A4 - METHOD FOR CLEANING THE PRINT HEAD - Google Patents

METHOD FOR CLEANING THE PRINT HEAD

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Publication number
EP1452321A4
EP1452321A4 EP03717690A EP03717690A EP1452321A4 EP 1452321 A4 EP1452321 A4 EP 1452321A4 EP 03717690 A EP03717690 A EP 03717690A EP 03717690 A EP03717690 A EP 03717690A EP 1452321 A4 EP1452321 A4 EP 1452321A4
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Prior art keywords
print head
cleaning print
cleaning
head
print
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German (de)
English (en)
French (fr)
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EP1452321A1 (en
Inventor
Toyohiko Mitsuzawa
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Seiko Epson Corp
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Seiko Epson Corp
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Publication of EP1452321A1 publication Critical patent/EP1452321A1/en
Publication of EP1452321A4 publication Critical patent/EP1452321A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
    • B41J2/01—Ink jet
    • B41J2/135—Nozzles
    • B41J2/165—Prevention or detection of nozzle clogging, e.g. cleaning, capping or moistening for nozzles
    • B41J2/16579—Detection means therefor, e.g. for nozzle clogging
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
    • B41J2/01—Ink jet
    • B41J2/135—Nozzles
    • B41J2/145—Arrangement thereof
EP03717690A 2002-04-22 2003-04-21 METHOD FOR CLEANING THE PRINT HEAD Withdrawn EP1452321A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2002119474 2002-04-22
JP2002119474 2002-04-22
PCT/JP2003/005087 WO2003089246A1 (fr) 2002-04-22 2003-04-21 Procede de nettoyage de tete d'impression

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EP1452321A1 EP1452321A1 (en) 2004-09-01
EP1452321A4 true EP1452321A4 (en) 2006-10-18

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US (1) US20040246294A1 (ja)
EP (1) EP1452321A4 (ja)
JP (2) JP4579549B2 (ja)
WO (1) WO2003089246A1 (ja)

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JP2009179064A (ja) 2009-08-13
JP4766153B2 (ja) 2011-09-07
JP4579549B2 (ja) 2010-11-10
JPWO2003089246A1 (ja) 2005-08-25
EP1452321A1 (en) 2004-09-01
US20040246294A1 (en) 2004-12-09

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